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Where to meet halfway between East Astoria & Woodside and Sunnyside

East Astoria & Woodside and Sunnyside are about 1.7 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Sunnyside, roughly 0.9 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Sanger Hall; for coffee, Talavera Cafe.

For drinks

Ordered so neither of you has the longer trip by much. Miles are as the crow flies.

  1. Sanger Hall

    Bar

    1.0 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.8 mi from Sunnyside

    ~5 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  2. Copper Kettle Bar & Restaurant

    Irish pub

    1.0 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.9 mi from Sunnyside

    ~4 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  3. Claret Wine Bar

    Wine bar

    1.0 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.7 mi from Sunnyside

    ~6 min from 46 St-Bliss St (7)MapWebsite

  4. The Globe Tavern

    Bar

    1.0 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.8 mi from Sunnyside

    ~5 min from 52 St (7)Map

  5. Tres Coronas

    Bar

    1.0 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.9 mi from Sunnyside

    ~3 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Talavera Cafe

    Café

    0.9 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.9 mi from Sunnyside

    ~4 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  2. Aubergine Cafe

    Café

    1.0 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.8 mi from Sunnyside

    ~4 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  3. Coffeed

    Coffee shop

    1.0 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.9 mi from Sunnyside

    ~4 min from 36 St (M R)MapWebsite

  4. My 53 Coffee Shop

    Coffee shop

    1.1 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 0.9 mi from Sunnyside

    ~2 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  5. Cool Beans Coffee House

    Coffee shop

    0.8 mi from East Astoria & Woodside · 1.0 mi from Sunnyside

    ~8 min from 52 St (7)Map

Or meet on one side

If one of you doesn’t mind the trip, each neighborhood has its own list.

East Astoria & WoodsideQueens · 30 bars · 19 coffee spotsSunnysideQueens · 20 bars · 18 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between East Astoria & Woodside and Sunnyside?

The two are about 1.7 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Sunnyside.

What’s a good first date spot between East Astoria & Woodside and Sunnyside?

Sanger Hall is 1.0 mi from East Astoria & Woodside and 0.8 mi from Sunnyside. Copper Kettle Bar & Restaurant is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Talavera Cafe works for both of you.

Why meet in the middle for a first date?

Neither person carries the whole trip, so it reads as considerate rather than convenient for one side. Suggest the place with both travel times in mind, and offer to swap it if it doesn’t suit them.

More places to meet halfway

East Astoria & Woodside ↔ Elmhurst2.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Astoria & Woodside ↔ North Astoria, Ditmars & Steinway1.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenAstoria ↔ Sunnyside1.8 mi apart · fair spots in betweenRidgewood ↔ Sunnyside2.5 mi apart · fair spots in betweenSunnyside ↔ Woodside1.4 mi apart · fair spots in between

How this list is made: spots are open, independent cafés, bars and restaurants, chosen for being close to the subway and on blocks with plenty of other places nearby. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line and walking times are estimates, so check opening hours before you go. Updated 2026-10-13. Data: Places: Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0); 2020 Neighborhood Tabulation Areas, NYC Department of City Planning (NYC Open Data); MTA Subway Stations (data.ny.gov); Parks Properties, NYC Parks (NYC Open Data).